We live in a divided world, split by ideologies and financial interests, also within the field of psychotherapy. Open and respectful debates between approaches will strengthen our field. That is why we decided with The World Congress of Psychotherapy to focus on both distinct and common grounds of psychotherapeutic schools, to become

STRONGER THROUGH DIVERSITY

The International Federation for Psychotherapy (IFP) has invited the Dutch Psychotherapy Association (NVP) to organize the 22nd International Congress on Psychotherapy in 2018, June 7-9 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The International Federation for Psychotherapy (IFP) has invited the Dutch Psychotherapy Association (NVP) to organize the 22nd World Congress of Psychotherapy. It will be held on 7, 8 & 9 June 2018 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

At a time of considerable divisions in psychotherapy, we would like to stress the importance of toleration and respect for opposing views while we also continue to seek common ground. Therefore, we have chosen as the theme:

PSYCHOTHERAPY - STRONGER THROUGH DIVERSITY

The NVP, founded in 1930, is proud to welcome psychotherapists from all over the world to our country. For the congress the NVP has invited scholars and experts from a variety of theoretical perspectives to serve on the Scientific Committee and develop a program that will be interesting from a scientific as well as a clinical perspective. The program will give scholars and experts the opportunity to share ideas and experiences relating to theory, development and research in psychotherapy.

The International Federation for Psychotherapy (IFP) has invited the Dutch Psychotherapy Association (NVP) to organize the 22nd World Congress of Psychotherapy on 7-9 June 2018 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

In a rather divided world - reflected in competing theoretical perspectives in psychotherapy - we would like to stress the urge for integration and tolerance. Therefore, we chose the theme: